POSITION SUMMARY

The Recovery Homes Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient operation of Seabird Island Band’s Recovery Homes in alignment with the philosophies, policies, and objectives established by Band Management. This role provides both administrative leadership and direct support to recovery home staff, fostering a professional, compassionate, and culturally safe environment.
The Supervisor will oversee the delivery of holistic mental health and recovery-focused services for clients and their families, ensuring programs are client-centered, culturally grounded, and connected to community support. They will play a key role in developing and sustaining strong cultural programming that honors traditional teachings and values while integrating evidence-based practices.
In addition, the Supervisor will manage program budgets on a weekly and monthly basis, ensuring resources are used responsibly to meet client and program needs. The role also involves active collaboration and communication with other First Nations communities, partner organizations, and external agencies to identify emerging needs, strengthen partnerships, and promote awareness and accessibility of services.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in substance use, social work, counselling or another related field.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the substance use field.
• A detailed and professional understanding substance use, family dynamics, intergenerational trauma, and mental illness
• Understanding of the complexity of trauma, colonization, substance use, mental illness and the impacts of these
• Ability to direct activity and programming that support clients in building self-worth, resilience and boundaries.
• Three to five years’ supervisory experience of multi-disciplinary staff.
• An ability to ensure kind, caring, compassionate care to clients while ensuring the best decisions are being made.
• Ability to maintain a high level of respect and confidence from clients and the community.
• Ability to balance competing priorities, multitask, and to work under pressure.
• Able to demonstrate flexibility and creativity when called upon.